Here’s your daily discussion thread chock full o’ Buffalo Sabres and NHL news, collected from around the internet for your viewing pleasure.
– Steve Ott is thrilled to be with the Sabres. Well, we’re thrilled to have you, Steve. [Tonawanda News, Queen City Sports]
– Watch Ott speak to the media. [Sabres.com]
– Here’s the case to go after Shane Doan. [WGR]
– And here’s why the Sabres won’t benefit from a Shane Doan bidding war. [Buffalo Wins]
Around the NHL:
– In case you missed the craziness yesterday, Shea Weber has signed a 14-year, $100 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. Nashville now has 6 more days to match. [NHL.com]
– It’s time for Nashville to send a statement to the rest of the league on whether or not their franchise is serious. [ESPN, On The Forecheck]
– Does matching Weber’s offer sheet make financial sense for the Predators? [TSN]
– T.J. Oshie has signed a five-year extension with the Blues. [Puck Daddy]
– Not hockey-centric, but a very interesting article on ESPN about whether or not we should use technology to go back and fix past sporting mistakes. No Goal, anyone? [ESPN]